Salah set to face Messi as Egypt beat Australia on penalties at World Cup
Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw after extra time, and could now face Argentina in the…
Israel prevents exiled Palestinian detainees from reuniting with their families
Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jail but remain separated from loved ones due to travel restrictions.
How New York’s ‘Little Egypt’ celebrates the World Cup
The World Cup is bringing New York City’s Egyptian community together in Astoria, Queens.
World Cup 2026: Faith and football
From prayers on the pitch to cursing the opposing team, faith and religious belief have been prominent this World Cup.
Secretive Gaza meetings in Cyprus as plan to isolate Hamas gathers pace
Board of Peace talks on Gaza's post-war future face funding crises and warnings of a colonial occupation.
The Possibilist | Ep 8
Veteran mediator William Ury reflects on how the fine art of diplomacy is essential at holding the world together.
At the World Cup, the media has set up a moral checkpoint
While US and European players just get to play football, Global South footballers are questioned about politics.
Israel kills three Palestinians in Gaza as attacks on tents continue
Israeli forces restrict Palestinian worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque and block the call to prayer at the Ibrahimi Mosque.
‘Digging with a needle’: Generals stall peace as Sudan’s el-Obeid burns
The battle for el-Obeid exposes the foreign arms and polarised narratives stalling peace in Sudan’s grinding war.